Background
Bonner, Willard Hallam was born on May 13, 1899 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur and Josephine (Whitaker) Bonner.
Bonner, Willard Hallam was born on May 13, 1899 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur and Josephine (Whitaker) Bonner.
Student of University Alabama, 1916. Bachelor of Arts, College of Pacific, 1920. A.M., Stanford 1921; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1931.
; children—Willard Hallam, Anne Cummings. Married second, Elda O. Baumann, January 19, 1951. Assistant in English, Stanford, 1921.
Instructor English, Michigan State University, 1921-1922. Professor of English, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1922-1968, James H. McNulty Professor of English, 1955-1968, emeritus, 1968-1980, director graduate studies in English, 1958-1967, editor university publications, 1923-1939, 40-48.
Member American Association of University Professors Modern Language Association American, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: International Torch.
Married Kathryn Cummings, March 27, 1926 (deceased.; married second, Elda O. Baumann, January 19, 1951. Children: Willard Hallam, Anne Cummings.